National Assembly Prioritizes State Police Amid Security Issues
The National Assembly resumed plenary on September 29, focusing on significant issues such as the proposed establishment of state police and the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, stated that constitutional amendments and national challenges would be prioritized.
The National Assembly had transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to the 36 state Houses of Assembly on September 16, aiming to decentralize policing amid security challenges. The Rivers State House of Assembly recently approved the State Police Bill, following similar approvals from Osun and Edo states.
Speaker Martin Amaewhule emphasized the need for constitutional safeguards to prevent abuse of the proposed system. The National Assembly clarified that the State Police Bill is the only constitutional amendment proposal currently sent to state legislatures.
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